The Florida Project Page #11

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BOBBY:

Got to whet that palate?

SUSPICIOUS MAN:

Yeah. I never did get used to this

humidity.

They walk by the drying paint.

SUSPICIOUS MAN (CONT’D)

Looks like you have stuff to tend

to here. I’ll just go ahead and

find it somewhere else.

BOBBY:

No, it’s right over here. Come on.

Bobby escorts the nervous old man over to the soda machine

near the utility room.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

Look at those choices.

The man stands there nervously.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

What are you waiting for?

The man puts coins in the machine and chooses a Fresca.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

What a choice.

SUSPICIOUS MAN:

Okay, thank you.

BOBBY:

Wait. Thought you were thirsty. Not

going to drink it now?

The jittery man cracks open the can and drinks. Extremely

awkward silence.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

Good?

SUSPICIOUS MAN:

Yeah.

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The man takes a swig and Bobby slaps the can out of his hand.

BOBBY:

Get the f*** out of here now.

The man turns around and begins walking toward the front of

the motel. Bobby is right on his back, very threatening.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

(through gritted teeth)

I see you back on this property

again and you won’t be leaving it,

understand?

SUSPICIOUS MAN:

I don’t know what you’re talking

about.

BOBBY:

Yeah, you don’t know what I’m

talking about? Gonna play it like

that?

They are passing by the lobby at this point, Bobby grabs the

man in a semi-headlock and reaches into his front pockets.

The feeble man is scared and squirms. Bobby quickly yanks out

a wallet. He opens it and looks at the driver’s license.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

Alright... Charles Coachman of

Cherry Hill, New Jersey...

SUSPICIOUS MAN:

What business is that of yours?

Bobby chucks the wallet over his head. The man pathetically

chases after it.

BOBBY:

Calling in your name to the

precinct, motherf***er. See you

here again and I swear to God...

The man swiftly walks away towards Route 192.

INT. MAGIC CASTLE - ROOM 323 - BATHROOM - NIGHT

Moonee is in the bathtub, eyes closed. The radio plays a HIPHOP

SONG. She dips her head in the water so only her nose and

mouth are not submerged.

67.

EXT. MAGIC CASTLE PARKING LOT - DAY

A church group is parked at The Magic Castle. Residents take

advantage of the food being passed out.

CHURCH VOLUNTEER

Excited to go back to school?

MOONEE:

No.

CHURCH VOLUNTEER

No? Why not?

Moonee gives her a look that says “stupidest question ever”

and grabs a loaf of white bread and jelly.

EXT. PARK - UPROOTED TREE - DAY

Moonee and Jancey sit under a giant uprooted tree. They are

eating the jelly and bread.

JANCEY:

This is the best jelly I ever

eated.

MOONEE:

You love it?

JANCEY:

Yeah.

MOONEE:

Going to marry it?

JANCEY:

Yeah.

MOONEE:

You’re going to have to kiss it

then.

Jancey laughs and kisses the jelly.

JANCEY:

This is a cool place for our new

club to have for a meeting spot.

MOONEE:

You know why this is my favorite

tree?

68.

JANCEY:

Why?

MOONEE:

‘Cause it tipped over, and it’s

still growing.

INT. MAGIC CASTLE - ROOM 323 - NIGHT

Halley wakes up Moonee to take a bath. The clock reads 2:04

AM.

EXT. MAGIC CASTLE - NIGHT

Bobby sees an UNFAMILIAR MAN exit room 323.

EXT. MAGIC CASTLE - POOL - DAY

Bobby is busy cleaning the pool as Ashley and Scooty

approach. Bobby wraps up his cleaning duties as Ashley and

Scooty go swimming.

BOBBY:

Hey Ashley, just curious, have you

been spotting Halley her rent?

ASHLEY:

What? Why would I do that? I don’t

even talk to that b*tch.

EXT. MAGIC CASTLE - 3RD FLOOR WALKWAY - DAY

Halley and Moonee are staring down at the pool from the 3rd

floor balcony. Down the walkway, 2 GUYS are drooling over

Ashley, a whistle to let her know they are there.

MOONEE:

Can I go swimming with Scooty?

HALLEY:

You’re not going swimming while

that b*tch is down there.

INT. MAGIC CASTLE - ROOM 323 - NIGHT

Halley and Moonee are talking while they watch TV.

Halley’s phone rings. She picks it up and moves away from

Moonee.

69.

HALLEY:

Okay... go to the back of the

parking lot. Far corner.

Halley gets up and exits the room.

EXT. MAGIC CASTLE - ROOM 323 - NIGHT

Halley looks over the balcony. She watches a Volvo park.

HALLEY:

What kind of car you driving?

(beat)

You’re not with any law enforcement

are you?

(beat)

Room 323, baby.

She hangs up. And walks back into the room.

HALLEY (CONT’D)

Moonee! Bath time.

EXT. MAGIC CASTLE - NEAR ELEVATOR - DAY

Bobby and Jack are attempting to drag a broken ice machine

into the elevator.

BOBBY:

I told you, you got to spin it.

JACK:

I am.

BOBBY:

Clockwise.

JACK:

This is clockwise.

BOBBY:

Oh yeah. Okay. Well, counterclockwise.

JACK:

I am!

They manage to move the bulky machine a few feet toward the

elevator. Bobby’s eyes are racing. Deep breath. Jack notices

this.

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JACK (CONT’D)

I wished her a happy birthday for

you by the way.

Bobby straightens up.

BOBBY:

But I didn’t.

JACK:

Push.

BOBBY:

I didn’t. Why did you do that?

Jack is still trying to push the machine. Bobby stops as they

get it half way into the elevator.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

Why would you do that? Call her and

tell her I didn’t.

The elevator door attempts to close. Bobby uses his foot to

keep it from shutting.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

First you get her on the phone and

you tell her I didn’t wish her

anything damn it.

JACK:

Ya know what--

Jack backs off the ice machine.

JACK (CONT’D)

Keep your hundred bucks.

BOBBY:

Hey. I thought you’d appreciate the

extra work.

JACK:

Uh no. It takes an hour and a half

to drive here. Totally screws my

Saturday. I don’t need the extra

work. Give your money to him.

Jack turns and points to a resident sitting on the walkway.

JACK (CONT’D)

Or her. They need it. Or just tell

your boss to hire an extra hand.

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Bobby thinks for a moment.

BOBBY:

Okay then. Just help me get this

downstairs.

The men continue to work.

BOBBY (CONT’D)

And tell her I did not wish her

anything. We’re all out of wishes

over here.

INT. MAGIC CASTLE - ROOM 223

Scooty drives Ashley crazy by jumping on the bed.

SCOOTY:

Why can’t I play with Moonee?

ASHLEY:

You can play with other kids.

SCOOTY:

I don’t want to play with other

kids.

INT. MAGIC CASTLE - ROOM 323 - BATHROOM - NIGHT

Moonee is in the bathtub. We hear a door open off-screen.

Moonee looks over.

JOHN (30’s) enters the room (we only hear his voice).

JOHN (O.S)

Jesus! There’s a kid in here?!

HALLEY (O.S.)

Dude, I said the bathroom was off

limits!

JOHN (O.S)

I had to piss. This is your kid?

HALLEY (O.S.)

Moonee, pull the shower curtain.

Moonee pulls the curtain. We hearing the sound of urinating

on the other side of the curtain.

72.

EXT. ROUTE 192 - TICKET HUT - DAY

Halley and Moonee visit a nearby theme park ticket hub and

Halley attempts to sell four unused theme park ticket

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